PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jhin Markell (ranked 3299 p4p, 379 weight class) and Wade Rogers (ranked 4129 p4p, 461 weight class). The key to victory for Jhin Markell has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Markell
vs
Rogers

182 cm
26
182 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Evil Empire Nutrition - 160Q $150
Pit Bull Development

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jhin Markell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wade Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers shoots for a double leg takedown but Markell sprawls well. He's pushed Rogers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Markell stuffs the takedown.
As Rogers tries to get set, Markell tries to push him back and clinch up but Rogers manages to avoid the attempt.
Markell throws a body shot but no joy.

Markell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Markell working aggressively here.

Rogers has picked Markell up - he's going for a ride! Rogers dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Markell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rogers.
Markell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Markell is working hard here to advance position.
Markell is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markell has hold of Rogers's hands but Rogers slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Markell wants to improve his position but Rogers is controlling well.
Markell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rogers is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers lands strikes from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markell is looking to improve his position.
Rogers working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Markell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Markell works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rogers scoring with some ground and pound.
Rogers controlling from the top position.
Markell trying to control the position.

Rogers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Markell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rogers has managed to get both his arms back between Markell's legs - danger averted.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Markell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogers connects with a couple of short punches.
Markell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rogers is one step ahead there.
Rogers landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers stopping the sweep attempt from Markell.

Rogers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Markell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rogers has managed to get both his arms back between Markell's legs - danger averted.
Rogers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rogers postures up.
Rogers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rogers controlling from the top position.
Rogers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Markell's head.
Markell looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rogers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rogers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rogers postures up and lands a big shot to Markell's brow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rogers lands a couple of elbows.
Markell controls Rogers momentarily but Rogers frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markell throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Rogers wants to control from the top but Markell keeps moving.
Rogers lands a couple of digs.
Rogers lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rogers with a nice head shot there.
Rogers trying to control but Markell is working from the bottom.
Markell wants to sweep here but Rogers controlling him for the moment.
Rogers distracts Markell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rogers passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Markell is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rogers connects with a decent elbow.
Markell is looking for a sweep.
My spies in Doherty's Gym inform me that Rogers has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Rogers grinds an elbow into Markell's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers cracks Markell with a big elbow.

Markell is rocked!
Rogers is working Markell over with some ground and pound from side control.
Oh Markell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rogers working the head with strikes.
Markell is looking to regain half guard here but Rogers keeps moving and retains side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markell seems to have got his legs back now.
Rogers cracks Markell with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Markell is looking to reverse the position.
Rogers creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rogers working the head and body with strikes.
Markell can't do much from the bottom here.
Rogers wants to control but Markell is keeping him busy.
Markell is looking to regain half guard here but Rogers keeps moving and retains side control.
Markell sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wade Rogers dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Markell staying out of range there.

Markell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rogers goes for a takedown attempt but Markell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Markell shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rogers manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Markell wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.

Rogers has his foot on Markell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Markell works his way back into a safe position though.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Markell from controlling successfully.
Markell pushing down on Rogers's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Markell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rogers keeps working.
Rogers is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markell passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rogers regains half guard.

Rogers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Markell pulls his head out easily.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet.
Markell is trying to control the action in half guard but Rogers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Markell is nestled in close to Rogers, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Markell seems to be working for a kimura but Rogers defends the submission attempt.
Rogers is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Markell is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Rogers is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jhin Markell!
Jhin Markell made sure to mention his sponsor, Pit Bull Development in his post fight interview.